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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #3241 |
| "Afro N Books and Things Refurbishment and Expansion" in Osun's Village |
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| Requester: |
Chief Nathaniel B. Styles, Jr. |
Organization: |
Community Builders Holistic Development Corp. |
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| Project Title: |
"Afro N Books and Things Refurbishment and Expansion" in Osun's Village |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2006 3:28:39 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bullard |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| "JUST READ!". The Afro in Books & Things Refurbishment amd Expansion " project is the literary gathering place of the "Osun's Village in the African Caribbean Cultural Arts, Entertainment and International Trade Corridor" and supports Gov. Bush's number one priority, which is to ensure that all South Florida students are able to read at or above grade level by 2012. By preserving the existance and facilitating the future expansion of South Florida's oldest multicultural bookstore, serving the African American and Caribbean community, we make culturally relevant literature available to parents who can inspire their children to read by example ! |
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| Recipient: |
Community Builders Holistic Development Corp. |
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Contact: |
Chief Nathaniel B. Styles, Jr. |
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5601 NW 7th Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 759-7100 |
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Miami 33064 |
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Contact email: |
CBuildHDC@aol.com |
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| Counties: |
Dade |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Refurbishment of the existing Afro in Books & Things property and construction of additional retail space. Afro in Books & Things is South Florida's Oldest Community Builders HDC in collaboration with KDI/ Architecture, Inc. will utlize the respective funds to expand the existing bookstore and cultural facility, doubling it's existing square footage to create central community gathering space with weekly culturally specific programming that will encourage reading through intergenerational storytelling, great author booksignings and lectures, workshops and expand the existing building facade with a unifying cultural theme that meets the African, Caribbean design standard within the community within 7th avenue commercial corridor. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| All measurable outcomes will include: Creation, construction and programming of a central community literary gathering space to be called " Afro in Books & Things." Preserve the legacy of South Florida Oldest bookstore serving the African American and Caribbean Community. Create a fun stimulating, international literary enviornment for parents to bring their children and expose them to culturally specific literature, ultimately increasing awareness in theri youth of the importance of reading useable retail space resulting in their youth of the importance of reading. The improvements and expanison of the existing building will double the useable retail space resulting in increased retail sales tax returns |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$350,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$410,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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In-kind Amount |
$60,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Urban Land Institute's 2002 Advisory Services Panel Report on Model Cities for the City of Miami. |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
City of Miami Commission |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
09/27/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
